Property Record
301 N IOWA ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | SARAH OWENS BUILDING |
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| Other Name: | COSMOS COMPUTER COMPANY |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 49829 |
| Location (Address): | 301 N IOWA ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Dodgeville |
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| Year Built: | 1898 |
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| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | grocery |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Iowa Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/6/1996 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 3/25/1996 |
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| Additional Information: | Designed in the Italianate style, this two-story retail building was constructed in 1898. (See Bib. Ref. A). It features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a stone foundation, a red brick exterior, and a flat roof. Corbel tables distinguish the roofline. Elaborate brickwork found beneath the tables adorns not only the facade, but also the side elevations. The elongated, second-story windows are characterized by segmental arch openings, brick hoods and stone sills. Appearing at the corner of the facade is a narrow turret, complete with a conical shaped roof and a finial. Rough brick was used to accentuate the turret and the segmental arches, while new brick is found on the first story. The building is in excellent condition. Architectural/Engineering Significance: Erected in 1898, the Owens building is a significant example of commercial vernacular architecture and a pivotal element of the Iowa Street Historic District. The two-story brick structure, featuring segmental arch openings, brickwork patterns, and a corner turret, is distinctive and a noteworthy addition to the district's architectural inventory. Historical Background: A grocery store owned by John and Charles Owens was the original occupant of this corner commercial block. (See Bib. Ref. C, D). |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Date of construction: Indicated on corner tower. B. 1899, 1905, 1915, 1927 Sanborn Perris Maps. C. Tax Assessment Records, Area Research Center, UW-Platteville. D. Daniel M. Evans, "Profiles in the Uplands," (Dodgeville: Dodgeville Chronicle, 1982), p. 22. E. Walking Tour of Historic Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Dodgeville Historic Preservation Commission, 1995. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |